The formation group of the WSIS-Gender Caucus invites you to join the twenty-two organisations that began work in Bamako to ensure that preparations for the World Summit on the Information Society and the outcomes of the Summit include a gender perspective. The formation group of the gender caucus consists of representatives of organisations that responded to an invitation by UNIFEM to begin this work in the African Regional Preparatory Meeting - Bamako 2002, May 25-30, 2002.

We can all work to ensure that gender dimensions are included in the process of defining and creating a World Information Society that contributes to sustainable development and human security.

The work of the WSIS-Gender Caucus will involve lobbying and advocacy at national, sub-regional regional and global level; providing input into WSIS Preparatory process; conducting policy research to support policy and advocacy; drafting recommendations, resolutions etc as input to WSIS; making presentations on analysis of gender and ICT issues; resource mobilisation; organising meetings; and sharing information on strategies, plans and preparations for WSIS and related events.

For further details, please contact:
WSIS Gender Caucus Secretariat
SchoolNet Africa
PO Box 31866, Braamfontein Centre
Braamfontein, Johannesburg, 2017
South Africa
Tel: +27 11 339 2300
Fax: +27 11 339 5912
Email: secretariat@genderwsis.org
Web: http://www.genderwsis.org

We look forward to working with you in the preparations for the WSIS and in the programme of action that arises out of our deliberations at the Summit.

To register your interest in working with the WSIS Gender Caucus, please contact the WSIS Gender Caucus Secretariat.